Etsy Gift Ideas for Kids

Cerentha Harris is editor-in-chief of mom.me – a national lifestyle parenting website that covers every stage of motherhood from trying to conceive right through to the empty nest. She lives in Los Angeles with her 9-year-old daughter, a 12-year-old son, a crazy Wheaten terrier and a husband who is an awesome cook.

December has well and truly arrived. And we know the holiday season can be a stressful time. There’s so much to do! But it is also such a lovely time of year – trees to be trimmed, cookies to be baked, snowballs to be thrown, and that wonderful infectious excitement that keeps kids (and, let’s be honest, some moms) up at night. Hopefully this list will help you enjoy the good times by making shopping for the kids’ gifts just that little bit easier.

Modern POP’s beautifully illustrated poster can be customized with your child’s name at no extra cost, and the imagery isn’t so baby-ish that he’ll outgrow it immediately (unlike so many other things you buy when they’re young).

Full disclosure: I could very well be partial to this bowling set because my son’s name is Jack. The natural-wood toy, personalized with any name (up to six letters long) and finished with beeswax, will keep those cold winter afternoons when you’re all stuck indoors rolling right along.

In my dreams, I am an amazing knitter. In the real world, I can manage a scarf (and that’s about it). Silver Maple Knits creates the kinds of kids’ clothes — like this soft, holiday-ready red sweater — that I see in my mind but know I will never finish on my own.

It’s not just about aesthetics: these animal-shaped handmade crayons (sold in packs of 20) are actually easier for small fingers to grasp. Pair them with a big roll of paper so your budding artist can really go wild!

What kid doesn’t like to dress up? These funny felt masks will add a little more oomph to the playtime proceedings. (And if a tiger is too scary, there are monkey and panda versions to choose from, too.)

An Australian artist draws these charmingly original download-and-print finger puppets — giving your kids hours of backseat entertainment for less than five bucks. They’ll be the smash hit of the stocking stuffers.

These picks are great. I love the tactile nature of these picks, so many great textures for kids to enjoy! The resurgence of wooden toys and natural options is wonderful, and gifts like puppets or dress-up accessories are perfect for giving kids outlets for their explosive creativity! Those mobiles look great: they look like something out of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! :)

Wonderful Etsy gift ideas for kids! Love them all, specially the finger puppets! The moccasins are very adorable. Congratulations all! By the way, I get that wonderful infectious excitement that keeps kids up at night. This list will definitely help me enjoy the good times by making shopping for the kids' gifts.

Love that indoor hopscotch mat! I gear my focus towards kids items because I would much rather buy things for my kids than for myself.
Seeing joy on a child's face with something you've bought or made for them is a much better gift than buying myself a necklace, knick knack, or piece of clothing!

These gifts are so cute, it’s sad a baby is too young to know what he/she’s getting—thanks for sharing. Consider honoring the parents, grandparents and great grandparents with my family tree charts—they’re unique and have been well received at baby showers.